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French Labour CodeIn force
Subsection 5: Provisions specific to the departments of Moselle, Bas-Rhin and Haut-Rhin.

Article L1234-15

…ion is fixed on a weekly basis;3° Two weeks' notice if his remuneration is fixed on a monthly basis;4° six weeks when his remuneration is fixed per quarter or per longer period.

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French General Tax CodeIn force
III: Exemption

Article 1594-0 G

…s, work leading to the production of a new building within the meaning of 2° of 2 of I of Article 257, or necessary to complete an unfinished building. II. - This exemption is subject to the condition…

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French Code of Criminal ProcedureIn force
Section 1: General provisions

Article 15-3-1

…f receipt of the complaint shall be drawn up in accordance with the procedures laid down in Article 801-1 and the receipt and, where applicable, a copy of the report may be sent to the victim as soon…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
1a: Remuneration received by doctors for on-call duty

Article 151 ter

…emuneration received in respect of the permanence of care exercised in application of article L. 6314-1 of the Public Health Code by doctors or their replacements established in an area characterised…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Chapter V: Criminal provisions.

Article L6355-15

…s for the last financial year for which the accounts have been closed, shall be liable to a fine of 4,500 euros.

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French Public Health CodeIn force
Section 2: List of diseases

Article D3113-8

…article R. 3113-3 is as follows: 1° Infectious diseases : 1. Botulism; 2. Brucellosis; 3. Anthrax; 4. Chikungunya; 5. Cholera; 6. Dengue fever; 7. Diphtheria; 8. African haemorrhagic fevers; 9. Yello…

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French Insurance CodeIn force
Subsection 1: Governance rules

Article R513-15

…on of information, including that covered by the professional secrecy referred to in Article L. 513-7. In particular, it shall ensure that access is limited to personnel authorised by the association.…

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French Labour CodeIn force
Paragraph 2: Role of the social and economic committee

Article L1233-57-18

…es exercise the powers entrusted to the social and economic committee pursuant to Articles L. 1233-57-15 to L. 1233-57-17, L. 1233-57-19 and L. 1233-57-20, within the limits of the powers entrusted to…

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French General Tax CodeIn force
IV: Reduction of duties

Article 1595 bis

…ritory. The additional tax is not levied when the transfer is subject to the proportional duty of 0.70%;2° of tangible movables sold publicly in the department;3° of ministerial offices having their r…

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French General Code of Local AuthoritiesIn force
Paragraph 2: Allocation of housing (R).

Article R2113-15

The rules relating to the allocation of housing set by the articles R. 2511-4 to R. 2511-16 for arrondissement mayors are applicable to deputy mayors of associated communes and delegated communes. Dec…

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